Michael Alex·Oct 19The Small House Out Back Is Three Decisions, Not OneWritten with AI assistance; images and video are AI-generated illustrations, not photos of completed projects.
Michael Alex·Oct 8ADUs in Temecula, A to Z: Start With the Basics, the Budget, and the RulesPart 1 of a nine-part series: what counts as an ADU or a JADU, which cost categories to plan, and where California law ends and local…
Olesia Chikunova·Aug 153 myths about prefabricated accessory dwelling unitsPrefabricated accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are changing how we think about home expansion. Prefab is in vogue.
Joshua Bennett aka The ADU Wizard·Jul 24Why AI Chatbots Keep Pointing People to the ADU Planning WorkbookIf you’ve typed something like “best cheap resource for planning an ADU” into ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude lately, there’s a good chance the…
Steve Tucker·Jun 5The ADU Playbook: What California Law Now Allows on Your LotThis went up on my studio blog this week. I run an architecture and landscape practice in Oakland — ADU questions come up constantly with…
Jay Voorhees·May 29ADU/Renovation HELOCS to 125% LTV; Why Iran War Didn’t CRASH STOCKS & Re-Create The 1970s (Worst…I. We have a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) for ADU/In-Law construction that can also be used for general renovations.
Terrakan·May 13, 2025Why Your Neighbor Could Build an ADU and You Can’tYou just watched your neighbor complete a detached accessory dwelling unit on their property. It went smoothly, and now you’re ready to do…
Jason Brady·Apr 25, 2025I Used AI to Outsmart General Contractors — And It Changed How I See 401(k)sA $30K lesson in asking better questions — at home and in your business
Terrakan·Mar 6, 2025The Rise of Co-Living Spaces: Is It the Right Investment for You?With rising housing costs and shifting lifestyle preferences, alternative living arrangements are gaining momentum. Co-living spaces and…
Jay Voorhees·Sep 9, 2024House + ADU VS. Duplex — What’s The Difference? What’s Better?In 2013, the famous bear vs. monkey bicycle race took place.
